Accommodation
Look Ahead Arundel Project
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Arundel Project is staffed 24/7 and provides accommodation and on-site support for people with primary diagnosis of mental ill health, who may also have secondary needs relating to substance use, offending etc. Clients need to have a care act assessment and must be heard at MH funding panel. Must have a local connection to LB Islington.
Who we cannot help
No automatic exclusions.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
18
Maximum age accepted
99
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept referrals from LB Islington Supported Accommodation Referrals Team.
Referral procedure
Only accept referrals via LB Islington Supported Accommodation Referrals Team. Phone 020 7527 3360, 4656 or 8282 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or email referrals.co-ordinator@islington.gov.uk
Length of stay
Minimum stay
3-6 Months
Maximum stay
2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
2 project workers available daily 8am-10pm, night-time concierge, emergency on-call system. Recovery approach provides support around mental health, benefits, education, employment and training, life skills and linking into local and specialist services.
Total spaces
21
Units
Mixed (six shared male flats and two shared female flats within the project)
Further information
Public transport
Canonbury train station - 2 minutes walk.